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• Qantas ground workers to strike over pay and conditions

  18-09-2026 06:14 via australianaviation.com.au
  Workers at Qantas Ground Services (QGS) and Australian Air Express (AAE) will walk off the job in Victoria on Wednesday and the rest of the country on Thursday, with the Transport Workers’ Union decrying what it labels as “corporate greed on steroids”.
  
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• Wagga Wagga Airport to stay with council in 50-year lease

  18-09-2026 03:14 via australianaviation.com.au
  The airport, which is located on Defence-owned land and operates as a shared facility with RAAF Base Wagga, is run by the council as part of a long-standing partnership with Defence.
  
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• Air New Zealand to grow Hobart-Auckland route in 6th season

  18-09-2026 02:16 via australianaviation.com.au
  The route, set to resume next month, will operate three times per week for most of the season, with a fourth flight to be added over the peak between 27 February and 20 March. This will increase available seats by 28 per cent over the previous year.
  
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